Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases

Search upcoming motion hearings in the Civil Part, Special Civil Part and Chancery-General Equity Part of the Superior Court. Search options include county, date, attorney, judge, docket number, court, party name and calendar type. Information is available for four weeks following the current date.

Search recent motion decisions in the Civil Part, Special Civil Part and Chancery-General Equity Part of the Superior Court. Search options include county, date, attorney, judge, docket number, court, party name and calendar type. Information is available for two weeks prior to the current date.

View recent Superior Court published opinions by date, docket number, and case title. Opinions are available for two weeks after posting. Click the Squibs link to view an archive of published case summaries.

Forms and related information

View and download Civil, Criminal, Family, Child Support, Tax Court and other forms created for use by attorneys. Detailed instructions for filling out the forms are not included; downloading instructions and general tips completing and filing forms are included.

View and download Civil, Criminal, Family, Child Support, Probation, Tax Court and other forms, kits, and instructions for people who do not have attorneys. General information about self-representation, tips downloading and filing forms, and links to additional resources are inlcuded.

Self help, legal research, general information

View information about the Ombudsman, who answers questions about how the court system works and seeks to improve customer service in the courts. Includes links to a complaint form and additional online resources.

View information about the Pretrial Intervention Program, which can result in dismissed charges for some offenders who complete the supervision and rehabilitation program and pay fees, costs, and restitution.

The New Jersey Department of Human Services offers information and services related to child support for custodial and non-custodial parents. Programs, services, online case information lookup, and answers to frequently asked questions are included.

View information about the Civil Practice Division of Superior Court, including a downloadable guide to New Jersey civil courts, information about fees, contact information, and answers to frequently asked questions about arbitration, mediation, foreclosure and small claims.

View information about the Criminal Division of Superior Court, including an overview, a description of the criminal justice process, bail information, contact information, and links to the Pretrial Intervention and Drug Court Programs that can help some offenders avoid incarceration.

View general information about foreclosure with links to frequently asked questions about foreclosure and mediation, forms, a roster of mediators, foreclosure prevention resources, and other information related to foreclosure.

View information about the Family Division of Superior Court, with links to an overview of the Division and additional information about programs, contacts, mediators, parenting information, child placement and visitation, domestic violence, child support and juvenile proceedings. Downloadable manuals, brochures, and forms are also available.

View information about the Court Ombudsman program, which answers questions about how the court system works and seeks to improve patron customer service. Contact information for your local Ombudsman, a link to public events, and a customer satisfaction survey are included.

The Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct provides information about filing a complaint about a judge, a downloadable complaint form, answers to frequently asked questions, and records of judicial conduct proceedings by year since 2007.

Legal Services of New Jersey offers free publications and informational flyers about various legal issues including child abuse and neglect, expunging criminal records, divorce, domestic violence, landlord-tenant and general information about the court process.

Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral

View contact information for legal services and referral offices to get free or low-cost legal help for low-income residents. Includes contact information for Legal Services of New Jersey, Essex County Public Defender's Office, Essex County Bar Association, Essex County Legal Aid Association, and other resources.

View information about the Office of the Public Defender, which provides low-cost criminal representation to low-income defendants. Types of services, regional office contacts, billing, and links to other useful information are provided.

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - Office of Consumer Protection provides information about consumer complaints; various types of fraud including charity, internet, and identity theft; and online complaint forms.

Legal Services of New Jersey offers free civil legal assistance to low-income residents. A statewide toll-free number and online request form, contact information for local offices in each county, and special statewide projects are included.

The New Jersey Judiciary Office of Attorney Ethics provides information about filing a grievance against an attorney, answers to frequently asked questions, and online access to attorney discipline records since 1990. A link to online records of pending attorney discipline actions is also available.

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